A major Russian assault resulted in multiple deaths in Kharkiv and caused significant damage to a historic religious site in Kyiv.

A large-scale Russian attack killed 5 rescuers in Kharkiv, wounded 20 in the capital Kyiv, set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of Ukraine's most significant religious landmarks. <img alt="Rescue workers try to put out a fire at the Dormition Cathedral of thousand-year-old Monastery of Caves, also known as Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, following a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, June 15, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8640x5760+0+0/re...